The World Bank Group's Women, Business and the Law examines laws and regulations affecting women's prospects as … women and promote research on how to improve women's economic inclusion …

The world today believes that supporting women entrepreneurs is vital for economic growth. As economic opportunities … increase, unprecedented numbers of women are entering the world of business and entrepreneurship. The number of women … entrepreneurs has risen in global economy including in developing countries. However, the majority of women entrepreneurs in …

Women are significantly underrepresented in the water workforce. Multiple barriers, ranging from social norms, to …

The promotion of economic opportunities for women is one of the most promising avenues for Malaysia's future … development. Closing gaps between men's and women's economic opportunities could boost Malaysia's income per capita by 26 … improving women's economic opportunities. It finds that Malaysia's female labor force participation rate has risen significantly …

Women, Business and the Law 2021 is the seventh in a series of annual studies measuring the laws and regulations that … affect women's economic opportunity in 190 economies. The project presents eight indicators structured around women … between legal gender equality and women's economic inclusion. By examining the economic decisions women make throughout their …

challenges of supporting the growth and profitability of women entrepreneurs. In Mexico, women tend to be overrepresented in the … drivers and the implications of sectoral barriers to women entrepreneurs. For each one of these interventions, the report … report concludes that both programs should be available as part of a larger portfolio of interventions to support women with …

Women, Business and the Law 2022 is the eighth in a series of annual studies measuring progress toward gender equality … in 190 economies by examining the laws and regulations that affect women's economic opportunity. The project presents … eight indicators structured around women's interactions with the law as they move through their lives and careers: Mobility …

surviving in these sectors. Based on this analysis, it offers evidence-based programs and policies which can support women to …

interests of women in mining. At the national level,the most notable interest group is that of Women in Mining (WIM …

, the continent has further to go to close gender digital divide. Four hundred million women in low- and middle …-income countries (LMICs) remain unconnected. The COVID-19 pandemic has further disproportionately impacted women's livelihoods and …), where women often face greater safety and security concerns, significant mobility constraints, and restrictive sociocultural …